Geography Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, features, inhabitants, and natural phenomena. It aims to understand the locations of various elements, the reasons for their presence, and how they evolve and transform over time.

• Question 601: The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of population is Options:
  A) Dot map
  B) Pie Chart
  C) Divided circle
  D) Line graph
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 602: The narrow neck of water separating Africa from Europe in the northwest is the? Options:
  A) Cape of Good Hope
  B) Suez Canal
  C) Strait of Gibealtar
  D) Canaray Island
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 603: Which of the crops listed below is BEST suited to the following condition? 1. Well-drained soil 2. High humidity 3. Average monthly temperature of 18°C 4.Annual rainfall of between 1500 and 1700mm. Options:
  A) Cocoa
  B) Sugar
  C) Sisal
  D) Tea
  E) Oil Palm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 604:

  On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called

  Options:
  A) isohalines
  B) isobars
  C) isosalines
  D) isossal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 605: An agricultural practice where water has to be artificially provided during the rainy season is referred to as? Options:
  A) full irrigation
  B) supplementary irrigation
  C) sprinkle irrigation
  D) flood irrigation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 606: The movement of some industries from Europe to South East Asia in recent times is due mainly to? Options:
  A) lower production costs in South East Asia
  B) high land values in Europe
  C) declining labour productivity in Europe
  D) availability of cheap raw materials in South East Asia
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 607:

  A settlement located where two rivers meet is called a

  Options:
  A) nucleated settlement
  B) confluence town
  C) linear settlement
  D) nodal town
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 608:

  Which of the following pairs of cities have both seaport and international airport?

  Options:
  A) Kampala and Mombasa
  B) Lagos and San Francisco
  C) Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg
  D) New York and Warri
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 609: Which of these best accounts for the decline in railway transport in Nigeria in the last two decades? Options:
  A) Competition from air transport
  B) The inefficiency of the railway administration
  C) Competition from road transport
  D) The slow speed of the trains
  E) The decline in agricultural exports
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 610: Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their? Options:
  A) age and appearance
  B) origin and appearance
  C) age and origin
  D) origin and colour
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  The correct answer is B .